The Fire Academy of the South (FAS) provides a wide range of training and educational opportunities to emergency responders in both the public and private sectors. Training levels range from basic skills and certification to advanced education with specialized technical training, including shipboard fire fighting and aircraft rescue fire fighting.

The FAS has state of the art training facilities with modern equipment including a maritime fire trainer and aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) simulator. FAS instructors have the knowledge, experience and industry credentials to provide quality training and certification. The FAS also possesses the ability to develop customized curriculum to meet the dynamic needs of the fire service and specific response parameters.